St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
Lambs Farm Road, Roffey, Horsham, RH12 4LP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Helen Connor
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Sponsor
- Bosco Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Horsham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- URN
- 150402
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01403252357
About this school
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Horsham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 201 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham (URN 126053).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 |
How St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham compares
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham ranked 6th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 5.1% | 12.6% | 201 | — |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham | 77% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 196 | 0.4 miles |
| Oakfields Primary School, Horsham | 31% | 7.6% | 25.8% | 222 | 0.4 miles |
| Leechpool Primary School | 73% | 4.3% | 10.6% | 409 | 0.6 miles |
| Holbrook Primary School | 74% | 4.3% | 7.7% | 416 | 0.9 miles |
| North Heath Community Primary School | 68% | 4% | 8.8% | 373 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.56%
- English as an additional language
- 13%
- Overall absence
- 5.06%
- Persistent absence
- 15.79%
Location
Nearby schools
-
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham0.4 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham0.4 miles
Primary · Horsham
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Leechpool Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Horsham
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Holbrook Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Horsham
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North Heath Community Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Horsham
Other schools in Horsham
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham ranks 3rd of the 26 ranked primary schools in Horsham.
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Primary
- Arunside School, Horsham Primary
- Barns Green Primary School Primary
- Castlewood Primary School Primary
- Colgate Primary School Primary
- Greenway Junior School Primary
- Heron Way Primary School Primary
- Holbrook Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Primary
- Jolesfield CofE Primary School Primary
- Kilnwood Vale Primary School Primary
- Kingslea Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham teach?
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Horsham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham?
- The headteacher of St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham is Miss Helen Connor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham?
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham full?
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham has capacity for 210 pupils and 201 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham a faith school?
- Yes. St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
- Does St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham?
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham rank locally?
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham ranked 6th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham's absence rate?
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census.
- What are St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.